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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,157.24, 141,240.72 and 24,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,157.24, 141,240.72 and 24,037.16 is: 36,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,157.24 : 141,240.72 = 24,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,157.24/141,240.72 = 24,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,157.24x = 141,240.72 × 24,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,157.24x = 3,395,025,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,025,785.16/94,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.98

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